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Galerina patagonica

A species of Galerina

Though the specific epithet is given for its habitat in Patagonia, Argentina, galerina patagonica can also be found in New Zealand and Australia. It contains an enzyme that may help clean environments contaminated with chlorophenol chemicals. Galerina patagonica is considered easier to recognize than most Galerina species thanks to the pointed tip on its cap.

Cap Diameter:

8 - 25 mm

General Info About Galerina patagonica

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Attributes of Galerina patagonica

Cap Diameter

8 - 25 mm

Height

1 - 6 cm

Cap

Cap 2.5 cm across; convex; brown; smooth, viscid when moist

Gills

Adnate; crowded; cream to light brown

Stem

Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 2 - 5 mm thick; pale tan, darker tan; with fine granules

Flesh

Thin

Ring

Fugacious, pale-tan

Spore Print Color

Cinnamon-brown

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

Species Status

Widespread

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Fruiting Body Cap Gills

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Habitat of Galerina patagonica

Rotting wood

Scientific Classification of Galerina patagonica

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Hymenogastraceae

Genus

Galerina

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